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08/10/2007, 09:39 PM | #1 |
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175 MH bulb SE
So heres the deal I am very confused on what new bulbs I should get for tank. I want a bulb that gives good growth but also gives a appealing look to the tank(more blueish). The bulbs I currently run now are what came in the hood when I purchased it, 5.5k bulbs(way yellow). The hood also has two actinic VHO 48inch bulbs but you cant really tell with my current bulbs. Anyone able to point me in a direction on which bulb gives off good color but also allows gives good growth?
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08/10/2007, 09:45 PM | #2 |
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Iwasaki 15k bulb hands down.
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08/10/2007, 11:48 PM | #3 |
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Iwasaki 15K especially if you have an electronic ballast and don't want to have to have actinic supplementation.
Aqualine Blushke 13K is also good if you have a magnetic ballast and actinics. |
08/11/2007, 11:19 AM | #4 |
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love my iwasaki 15k
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08/11/2007, 11:32 AM | #5 |
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Another choice if you have a magnetic pulse start ballast (M137) is the Ushio 14k. You'll also need a M137 ballast to fire the AB 13k.
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